ILO Meeting Opens State Labor Federation Convention
The second annual convention of the State Federation of Labor opens in Grande with about 75 delegates present. George B. Curry welcomes the gathering. Loucks of Portland is mentioned as a presidential candidate and delegate. Meeting in La Grande, credentials committee named. adjourns to 2:90 p m.
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Y Grande
C. Louveks
Portland
Santly
L. Curry
George Joe
F. M. Krabler
Pendiston
Elf. Porter
Port-C
Jorgensen
Astoria
E. B
Troutdale
C. F. Parmen
Balem
J. Thal
Baker City
A Wiemenstery
Ruined by Drink and Fall of a French Drunkard
A French educated man, O Peton, was arrested for selling liquor to an Indiana officer. He faces a federal commission in Louisville, while Kentucky prohibitionists convene in Paducah to map next campaign steps. Leading figures include Dr J D Smith and state committee members.
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Indiana
Halley
Peton
Key
Lask
United States
Ceat
Federal
Kentucky
Louisville
J. D. Smith
Paducah
Northwest Wheat Shipments Reach 31 Million Bushels
Portland reports wheat shipments from Oregon and Washington for the first 10 months of the cereal year including flour total 28,511 bushels. With remaining shipments expected in the next 10 days the Northwest export total should reach about 31,000,000 bushels for the season.
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Northwest
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Masonic Grand Lodge Weighs Reinstating Gambler Lodges
The 122d annual session of the Grand Lodge of Masons began in New York on May 6. The gathering will decide whether lodges suspended for admitting gamblers will be reinstated. Detentions may include policy king Al Adams, jailed in Sing Sing, along with Richard Canfeld and Shang Draper, all noted gamblers, who face expulsion.
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Sing Sing
New York
Plate Grand Lodge of Masons
al Adams
Richard Canfeld
Shang” Draper
Rock Slopes Slide Again on Turtle Mountain
In Blairmore N W T May S small slides continue on Turtle Mountain for 30 hours. The morning brought the largest slide since the first disaster, prompting officials to evacuate portable property. Government engineers moved to mark blasting spots and clear debris as river levels rise and flood fears renew.
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Blairmore
Turtle Mountain
Frank
Striking Trackmen March Toward New Haven Route
Word reached New Haven that New York New Haven Hartford trackmen march from Harlem to coerce fellow workers to strike. Railroad officials accuse them of rolling boulders to wreck trains. Police and deputies meet them at the city line as serious trouble is anticipated.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
New Haven
Conn
Harlem
Children Elope and Wed Shake Up Ex Chief’s Family
Anna daughter of ex Chief of Police Dev ery eloped with Edward Fink and married. The heartwarming note says the father forgave them after learning of the marriage. In San Antonio Texas, the city hosted a premier horse show on Alamo Plaza, praised by judges as among the best in the South West. The event runs three days with hundreds of exhibits and entertainment features.
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Anna
Pollo Devery
Edward Fink
San Antonio
Texas
Alamo Plasa
Labor Disturbances Across Major Cities
New York reports three thousand strikers driving workers from Manhattan subway posts with stones and clots as guards keep the system running. In Chicago and Omaha laundry and baker strikes spread, with unions forming cooperative laundries and threats of nonunion labor. Governor prepares troops amid election bustle and limited operations in Omaha eateries and hotels.
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Bronx
Manhattan
Chicago
San Domingo faces default and coaling station bids risk
San Domingo cannot pay or guarantee debts as Belgian bond holders push for customs control. Two strategic coaling stations Samana and Manganilla Bay attract foreign interest, raising a Venezuela-like credit crisis scenario for creditors and investors amid looming seizures.
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San Domingo
Washington
Venezuela
Samana
Manganilla Bay
Four Million Feet Lumber Cargo Sails From Pacific Port
Tacoma sails today with the largest lumber cargo ever shipped from a Pacific Coast port. The voyage carries nearly 4,000,000 feet of timber for Manits, marking a historic shipment from the harbor.
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Pacific Port
Tacoma
May
Pacific Coast
Famine in China Reported by U S Consul
United States Consul McWade in Shanghai cables that famine spreads in Kwangsi province with about 150000 starving. The situation grows more serious daily. Pacific Coast Crop Outlook notes less favorable winter wheat on the Pacific Coast and need for rain for spring wheat along the North Pacific coast.
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United States
Kwang Si
Washington
McWade
Shanghai
Kwang $i
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
California
Stramers Collide Off Chesapeake Bay In Dense Fog
In dense fog near Hogg Island in Chesapeake Bay the Dominion liner Hamilton collided with the Saginaw and Clyde nor Saginaw. The Saginaw sank shortly after, with about 20 people drowned. The Saginaw carried 40 crew and 20 passengers bound from Philadelphia to Norfolk. The Hamilton, leaving New York with over 100 aboard, remained afloat and aided in rescue as boats were lowered.
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of Dominion
Hamilton
Clyde
Saginaw
Hogg Island
Chesapeake Bay
Baginaw
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New York
BIG WABASH BOND ISSUE FOR TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS
A stockholders and debenture bond holders meeting in Toledo today discussed issuing 10,000,000 in bonds to fund terminal facility improvements in Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Quincy Toledo Fort Wayne Detroit and other cities. Proceeds will pay for purchasing and upgrading major freight terminals with modern equipment to handle increased traffic. Bonds will run five per cent interest and be issued as needed only for acquiring property and related improvements designated at the meeting.
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Municipal Goal Yards Legislative Committee Alag Recom mends Punishment of Coal Combines
Boston May 1 A joint committee on the coal supply and distribution has completed a long investigation. It recommends two bills to criminalize coal combines and restraints on trade and to levy penalties and ensure enforcement. It also favors submitting a proposal to voters to create municipal yards for coal storage and distribution.
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Alag
Boston
Roeory
Chinese Arrivals Stir Talk Of New Steamship Line
Reports from Ensenada and San Diego indicate a Chinese Commercial Company steamship to Hong Kong and Manila will soon reach Maniago, with about 2000 Chinese passengers expected to land and head toward the United States, signaling a new northbound movement.
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Curacao
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Encenada
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Ensenada
Border
Preliminary Examination of Father Walser Begins
In Elyria on May 1 the preliminary hearing for Father Walser charged with murdering Agatha Ieleh Lin opened. Testimony appeared non damaging with one contradiction from Lorain police chief and Casimy Retchlin over who notified police. The chief indicated Walser did not seem intoxicated on arrival.
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Elyria
Agatha Ielehlin
Lorain
Pather Walser
Casimiy Retchlin
Walser
Race War Near Muckogee Indiana Territory May 65
Report from Braggy Illinois claims federal deputies sent to quell a rising race war near Muckogee Indiana Territory in May. Reinforcement teams reportedly arrived but details remain unclear as authorities assess the situation.
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Muckogee
I. T
Braggy
IL. T
Tragic Grand Trunk Flyer Crash Kills Ten in Toledo
Police report 1,600 Polish excursionists gathering at Cantrell and Dequindre streets were struck by a Grand Trunk flyer from Chicago. Ten killed, many injured, including a Toledo family. Patrolman Schulte said there was no warning bell or whistle as the train plowed into the crowd.
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Mich
Toledo
Cantell
Dequindre
Chicago
Canfield Streets
Teslado
Stanley Oraxhonke
Orxhowke
Red Crom
Stanley
Cathar
Schulte
Erasing
Fim
Supreme Court Rules Oregon and California Railway Case Favorable
The U S Supreme Court decides Oregon and California Railway Company v United States in a dispute over lands in Oregon under the 1871 Donation Act. The decision favors the railroad, finding that all claimed lands were not reclaimed as required and that the government’s position is not upheld.
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Oregon
California Road
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Oregon & California Railway Company
United States
Raimond Company
Lik
Wife's Influence Said to Deter Mr Cleveland Fr
A historical note claims Mrs. Cleveland exercised influence to deter her husband, President Grover Cleveland, from taking a political course or public action. The report attributes this sway to domestic and social standing within the era’s political landscape.
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